| South Korea at the 1962 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| in Jakarta | |
| Competitors | 137 in 11 sports |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
|
| Officials | 36 |
| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
South Korea (IOC designation:Korea) participated in the 1962 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia from August 24, 1962 to September 4, 1962.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 sports) | 4 | 9 | 10 | 23 |
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